Titles of Theses 2017

Department/Discipline Title Degree Author Details Anaesthesiology The effect of sevoflurane on cognitive and synaptic function Master of Philosophy Leung, Wing-yan, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550021 Yonna Anaesthesiology The role of PKC-epsilon in repeated non-invasive limb ischemic Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Chunyan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384959 preconditioning against myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury in diabetes Anatomy Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) BZLF1 protein interferes with cellular Doctor of Philosophy Yang, Jie http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5838473X response to DNA damage Anatomy Role of exchange protein directly activated by cAMP in neurogenesis Doctor of Philosophy Zhou, Lei, Lena http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384789 and serotonergic system : implication in affective disorders

Anatomy Role of exchange protein directly activated by cAMP in white adipose Doctor of Philosophy Chen, Yingxian http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384765 tissue browning and lipolysis : implications on metabolic disorders

Applied English Studies A study of academic writing development over time : the case of Doctor of Philosophy Chan, Wing-shan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641580 engineering undergraduates Applied English Studies The perceptions and uses of second language motivational strategies Doctor of Philosophy Lee, Siu-on http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58073188 at a Hong Kong Community College Architecture An empirical study of window opening behavior during the transition Doctor of Philosophy Chan, Hei http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463720 seasons in Hong Kong public rental housing estates Architecture Energy-efficient retrofits for existing buildings : a multi-dimensional, Doctor of Philosophy Sun, Xiaonuan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58385046 comparative study of buildings in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore, with focus on operation and maintenance Architecture Housing Shanghai : the evolution of the workers' new village 1920s- Doctor of Philosophy Liang, Zhiyong http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384467 2010s Architecture Human factors in differently ventilated office buildings Doctor of Philosophy Gamage, Wajishani http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463793 Oshadi Architecture Village transformation : clan settlement and industrial landscape of Doctor of Philosophy Li, Shaojun, M Phil http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641725 the Pearl River Delta Biological Sciences A survey of fungi associated with trees in subtropical Hong Kong Master of Philosophy Ding, Shunping http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58162549 Biological Sciences Anti-obesity properties of selected phytochemicals in cell culture and Doctor of Philosophy Tan, Huiyuan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016600 animal models Biological Sciences Application of lactic acid fermentation for enhancement of flavonoid Doctor of Philosophy Zhao, Danyue http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243653 bioavailability and functional properties of tea and soy phenolic extract Biological Sciences Biological and economic characteristics associated with the body size Doctor of Philosophy Dumestre, Marielle http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550112 of commercially important Aspidochirotide sea cucumbers Biological Sciences Cenozoic ostracode biodiversity in the Indo-Pacific Master of Philosophy Shin, Caren Pearl http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550367

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Department/Discipline Title Degree Author Details Biological Sciences Characterization and bioactivities of crude and sulfonated Doctor of Philosophy Li, Siqian http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243021 polysaccharides from Pleurotus eryngii and Streptoccus thermophilus ASCC 1275 Biological Sciences Characterization of the 5'-flanking regions of arabidopsis acyl- Doctor of Philosophy Chen, Moxian http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463665 coenzyme a-binding protein1 and acyl-coenzyme a-binding protein2

Biological Sciences Characterization of tricin biosynthesis pathway and lignin Doctor of Philosophy Lam, Pui-ying http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463690 composition in rice Biological Sciences Ecology and biodiversity of benthic marine molluscs before and after Master of Philosophy Wong, Tik-lung http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57740951 the 2012 trawling ban in Hong Kong Biological Sciences Ecology of wildlife reintroduction : habitat selection of reintroduced Doctor of Philosophy Yiu, Sze-wing http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550276 lions (Panthera Leo) and behavioural responses of their prey

Biological Sciences Establishing transcriptomic platforms for two common marine Master of Philosophy Ip, Chi-ho http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57740768 molluscan biomonitoring species Biological Sciences Functional floral traits and the evolution of pollination systems in Doctor of Philosophy Lau, Yuen-yung http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550136 Annonaceae : reproductive resource partitioning, pollinator trapping and stigmatic exudate Biological Sciences Functional study of two ferredoxin homologs with extended C-termini Doctor of Philosophy Guan, Xiaoqian http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384601 in Arabidopsis thaliana Biological Sciences Genetic diversity in agronomic and grain quality traits in the USDA Doctor of Philosophy Li, Kehu http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58385009 rice mini-core collection Biological Sciences Genomic and transcriptomic analyses of the haloacid-degrading Doctor of Philosophy Pan, Yanling http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550239 Burkholderia caribensis MBA4 Biological Sciences Highly efficient biosynthesis of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) Doctor of Philosophy Wu, Qinglong http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243033 by Lactobacillus brevis Biological Sciences Hong Kong shallow marine benthic ecosystem history : conservation Doctor of Philosophy Hong, Yuanyuan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550343 paleoecology approach based on microfossil ostracods

Biological Sciences Identification and characterization of a chloroacetate-inducible Doctor of Philosophy Zheng, Nan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243409 glycolate operon in Burkholderia caribensis MBA4 Biological Sciences Modulation of atherosclerosis development in Apoe- Doctor of Philosophy AlGhawas, Dalal http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641658 Samir Biological Sciences Morphological variation of tropical lepidoptera communities across Doctor of Philosophy Xing, Shuang http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550264 environmental gradients and implications for climate change Biological Sciences Nitrogen isotopes as tracers of anthropogenic nitrogen input in coastal Master of Philosophy Wong, Cheong-wai http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550379 ecosystems : two case studies from Asia

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Department/Discipline Title Degree Author Details Biological Sciences Novel functions of PIAS1 and PIAS4 as intracellular feedback Master of Philosophy Wong, Wei, Wade http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243197 repressors of growth hormone signaling in grass carp Biological Sciences Oyster larvae living in a multi-stressor world : vulnerabilities and Doctor of Philosophy Ko, Wai-kuen http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641713 potential for persistence Biological Sciences Population ecology of spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris) in an Doctor of Philosophy Cesario, Amina http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5855015X offshore resting habitat in the Red Sea Biological Sciences Population genetic structure and genomic divergence in the Indo-West Doctor of Philosophy Yan, Yubin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384613 Pacific mangrove genus Rhizophor (Rhizophoraceae) Biological Sciences Prenatal developmental toxicity of silver nanoparticles and the Doctor of Philosophy Yan, Shu-cheng, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57740793 potential risks Adrian Biological Sciences Probiotic lactobacillus rhamnosus GG modulates intestinal polyposis Doctor of Philosophy Wong, Ho-yee http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848609 in multiple intestinal neoplasia mice Biological Sciences Regulation of the cytoskeleton during spermatogenesis Doctor of Philosophy Tang, Elizabeth http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243616 Ingrid Yingyu Biological Sciences Salt induced stress responses in dairy bacteria Doctor of Philosophy Gandhi, Akanksha http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848531 Biological Sciences Secretin as an important modulator in cardiopulmonary system Doctor of Philosophy Zaw, Aung Moe http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463938 through renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system Biological Sciences Skinks not (yet) on the brink : thermal performance of tropical lizards Master of Philosophy Yuan, Felix Landry http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58464037 across multiple spatial scales Biological Sciences Studies of ecological demography and the impact of climate change Doctor of Philosophy Li, Teng http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57740847 across latitudes Biological Sciences The anti-proliferative and anti-metastatic effects of the ethanol extract Doctor of Philosophy Lau, See-han, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58072895 of Coriolus versicolor Jonathan Biological Sciences The biology and fisheries status of seabreams (family: sparidae) in Doctor of Philosophy Law, Sui-wai http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550100 Hong Kong and adjacent waters Biological Sciences The effects of perfluorooctane sulfonate on placenta : modulation of Doctor of Philosophy Kor, Eng Dar, Alec http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243124 placental lipid homeostasis Biological Sciences The influence of temperature acclimation and food on the physiology Master of Philosophy Cheng, Chun-fai, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016843 and dynamic energy budget of Perna viridis Martin Biological Sciences The role of receptor oligo-complex on blood pressure regulation Doctor of Philosophy Ng, Kwok-hin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848580 through signaling modification Biological Sciences The role of secretin receptor in the angiotensin II-induced aldosterone Doctor of Philosophy Bai, Juan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463732 biosynthesis and salt conservation Biological Sciences Uptake and effects of polybrominated diphenyl ethers on marine Doctor of Philosophy Po, Hoi-ki http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243318 microalgae and invertebrates Biomedical Sciences A positive feedback loop between PIM2 and TNF帢 contributes to Doctor of Philosophy Tang, Xuming http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5816246X hepatocellular carcinoma tumorigenesis and progression

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Department/Discipline Title Degree Author Details Biomedical Sciences A study of a virus-like particle vaccine against Aspergillus fumigatus Doctor of Philosophy Hua, Yanhong http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58072871

Biomedical Sciences A study of protein phosphorylation and ubiquitination in DNA double Doctor of Philosophy Guo, Yingying http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58162562 strand break responses Biomedical Sciences Autophagy mediated by caspase-9 and cathepsin B plays a Doctor of Philosophy Guo, Rui http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848579 cytoprotective role in acute liver injury and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis Biomedical Sciences Cell and tissue interaction in intervertebral disc maintenance Master of Philosophy Shah, Akansha http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641361 Mahavir Biomedical Sciences Characterization of two-pore channel 2 by nuclear membrane Doctor of Philosophy Lee, Shuk-kwan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848701 electrophysiology Biomedical Sciences Chronic intermittent hypoxia exacerbates the pathogenesis of non- Doctor of Philosophy Pan, Jingfei http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384777 alcoholic fatty liver disease : a mechanistic study in rats and HepG2 cells Biomedical Sciences Design, construction and characterization of aptamer-functionalized Master of Philosophy Tang, Sze-lok, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243057 DNA origami for malaria diagnosis Marco Biomedical Sciences Development of a toolset for integrative analysis of high-throughput Doctor of Philosophy Li, Jiang http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5864149X sequencing data and its application to primary ovarian insufficiency Biomedical Sciences Development of tunable synthetic circuits for precise control of gene Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Lizhong http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58162501 expression in mammalian cells Biomedical Sciences Dynamics of Epstein-Barr virus episomes in infected epithelial cells Doctor of Philosophy Zhou, Yuan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848518 Biomedical Sciences Establishment and characterization of patient-derived xenografts and Doctor of Philosophy Lin, Weitao http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641397 cell lines from nasopharyngeal carcinoma Biomedical Sciences Functional and mechanistic characterization of PRMT6 in regulating Doctor of Philosophy Chan, Lok-hei http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243161 the diverse cellular properties implicated in the pathogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma Biomedical Sciences Functional characterization of the role of cancer stem cell marker, Master of Philosophy So, Pui-yu http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58162537 prominin-1 (CD133), in hepatocellular carcinoma Biomedical Sciences Functional characterization, clinical relevance and therapeutic Master of Philosophy Lau, Chi-chung http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58162458 implication of follistatin-like 1 (FSTL1) in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma Biomedical Sciences Genetic contribution to intervertebral disc maintenance in mice Master of Philosophy Xiong, Chi http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384583 Biomedical Sciences Identifying and characterizing a planarian ortholog of FOXO Master of Philosophy Chan, Pak-chung http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463641 transcription factors in the regulation of stem cell function and tissue regeneration Biomedical Sciences In silico and in vitro approaches to aptamer enrichment, selection and Doctor of Philosophy Kinghorn, Andrew http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848506 evolution Brian

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Department/Discipline Title Degree Author Details Biomedical Sciences Integration of GABAergic transmission in the vestibulo-thalamic Doctor of Philosophy Chen, Wenqiang http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550057 circuit regulates the maturation of spatial navigation Biomedical Sciences Mechanism of deranged capacitative calcium entry in neurons and its Doctor of Philosophy Tong, Chun-kit, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641385 role in neuronal spine stability Benjamin Biomedical Sciences Norepinephrine increases the level of monoamine oxidase-A and Master of Philosophy Li, Jingjie http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58162628 plays a role in intermittent hypoxia induced injury in SH-SY5Y cells Biomedical Sciences Regional disturbances by the [delta]F508 mutation on the cystic Doctor of Philosophy Chen, Xinying http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243173 fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator Biomedical Sciences Regulation of ubiquitination and degradation of CRTC1 Doctor of Philosophy Gao, Weiwei http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384571 transcriptional coactivator by salt-inducible kinase SIK1 Biomedical Sciences Role of Atg16L1 in the transport of autophagic vesicles in primary Doctor of Philosophy Zhou, Peng http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5784849X cultured neurons and novel kinases regulating autophagy in fission yeast Biomedical Sciences Role of the BRCC36 deubiquitylase in DNA damage signaling and Doctor of Philosophy Ng, Hoi-man http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5846363X DNA repair Biomedical Sciences ß-TrCP-mediated ubiquitination and degradation of liver-enriched Doctor of Philosophy Cheng, Yun http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58162550 transcription factor CREB-H Biomedical Sciences Structural and mechanistic insights into UHRF1-coordinated Master of Philosophy Li, Tao http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58549973 maintenance DNA methylation by DNMT1 Biomedical Sciences Structural studies on human PECAM-1 trans-homophilic dimerization Doctor of Philosophy Hu, Menglong http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641488 revealing cell adhesion mechanism Biomedical Sciences The role of hepatitis B virus X protein in deregulating chromosome Doctor of Philosophy Tang, Hoi-ching http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58162525 stability in hepatocellular carcinoma Biomedical Sciences The role of NF-[kappa]B activation in immortalization of human Doctor of Philosophy Zhu, Dandan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58073048 nasopharyngeal epithelial cells Biomedical Sciences The role of reactive oxygen species in differentiation of acute myeloid Master of Philosophy Lam, Chung-fan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57740744 leukemia Biomedical Sciences Variation of chondroitin sulfation as a mechanism of tuning Master of Philosophy Hau, Wing-fung http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641555 neuroplasticity during development and vestibular compensation Buddhist Studies A study of the life and thought of Falin : a great Buddhist defender in Doctor of Philosophy Wong, Chi-hang, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848762 China Jacky Buddhist Studies A study on the doctrines of Śrĩlãta as seen in the *Abhidharma-Nyãyã Doctor of Philosophy Lee, Min-yee, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463847 nusãra : with special emphasis on his model of perception Winnie Buddhist Studies Buddhist perspectives on economic growth : a buddhist-based Doctor of Philosophy Ng, Chi-hin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5793633X sustainable investment model within market economy

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Department/Discipline Title Degree Author Details Buddhist Studies Development of religious aspiration as reflected in the Yogācāra- Doctor of Philosophy Xianda, Shi http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57740860 masters' spiritual practices in the *Abhidharma-Mahāvibhāṣā and in the Bodhisattva's practices in the basic section in the Yogācārabhūmi

Buddhist Studies Developments of the concept fetter (Sam怗yojana) in the P?li Canon Master of Philosophy Barua, Dipen http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641919

Buddhist Studies The origins and development of the theory of four stages to liberation Doctor of Philosophy Nanda, Amrita http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641774 in Therav?da Buddhism : a study based on the P?li canonical and commentarial literature Business Short selling and investment efficiency : evidence from the SHO pilot Doctor of Philosophy Gong, Rong http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848610 program Business Smartphone addiction : construct development, measurement, and Doctor of Philosophy Zwanenburg, Sander http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57936420 effects on performance Paul Business Standing on the shoulders of others : network ties, cognitive strategy Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Yuanyuan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58073218 and individual creativity Chemistry A specific bioconjugation of protein lysine residues and N-terminal Doctor of Philosophy Tung, Chun-ling http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57936389 via phthalimidine formation and a fluorogenic probe for 5- hydroxylysine Chemistry Advancing solution combustion synthesis for control and tunability of Doctor of Philosophy Voskanyan, Albert http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463896 inorganic nanostructures Chemistry Application of serine Doctor of Philosophy Xu, Jianchao http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641889 Chemistry Chemical synthesis of HMGA1a proteins enables elucidation of Doctor of Philosophy Li, Tianlu http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243240 potential roles of phosphorylation in regulating the protein's DNA binding ability Chemistry Conformational studies of hybrid aminoxy peptides & exploration of Doctor of Philosophy An, Ke http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5855032X protein posttranslational modification by medium-chain fatty acid

Chemistry Design, synthesis and functionalization of luminescent alkynylgold(I) Doctor of Philosophy Hong, Yau-hin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848646 complexes with [pi]-conjugated ligands : from photophysics to supramolecular assembly Chemistry Design, synthesis and photophysical study of rhenium(I), copper(I) Doctor of Philosophy Yu, Tao http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641427 and zinc(II) diimine complexes and the study of their optoelectronic functions Chemistry Design, synthesis and spectroscopic studies of photochromic Doctor of Philosophy Chan, Chi-hung, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384704 dithienylethene-containing molecules : fromfrom π-conjugated Jacky heterocycles to cyclometalated platinum(II) complexes Chemistry Development of superoxide fluorescent sensors derived from Master of Philosophy Tang, Fung-kit http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550306 biomimetic metal complexes

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Department/Discipline Title Degree Author Details Chemistry Electronic spectroscopy of transition metal monofluorides Master of Philosophy Ng, Kiu-fung http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243446 Chemistry Identification of sirtuin 2 as a lysine de-fatty-acylase and in vitro Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Zheng http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243136 study of impact of histone glutarylation on nucleosomes stability Chemistry Investigations on the intramolecular (4+3) cycloadditions of epoxy Doctor of Philosophy He, Jiayun http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641683 enolsilanes, and applications towards the asymmetric synthesis of himandrine Chemistry Luminescent platinum(II), gold(III), and iridium(III) complexes for Doctor of Philosophy Tsai, Lui-lui http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463884 biological studies : anti-cancer, sensing, and bioimaging Chemistry Mechanisms of anti-cancer action of gold porphyrin, oxaliplatin and Doctor of Philosophy Hu, Di http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5807286X berberine : identification of direct molecular targets and proteomics analysis Chemistry Molecular dynamics simulations of thermodynamic properties of Doctor of Philosophy Xie, Liangxu http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016703 selected polymeric and biological molecules Chemistry Selective detection and molecular imaging of peroxynitrite, Doctor of Philosophy Wong, Nai-kei http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384650 hypochlorous acid and superoxide in biological studies Chemistry Spectroscopic, electrochemical and reactivity studies of oxoiron and Doctor of Philosophy Tse, Chun-wai http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463707 oxoruthenium complexes containing nitrogen atom donor ligands

Chemistry Spectroscopy, excited state properties and photochemistry of oxo- Doctor of Philosophy Ng, Yin-ming http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016156 Chemistry Studies of transannular (4+3) cycloadditions and application to the Doctor of Philosophy Chan, Diana http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243549 synthesis of (+)-cortistatin A Chemistry Studies on the copper hydride mediated reductive Claisen Doctor of Philosophy Ng, Wang-hei http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243598 rearrangement & synthesis and synthetic applications of C- boron enolates Chemistry Study on the cellular regulation and function of lysine malonylation, Doctor of Philosophy Bao, Xiucong http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848622 glutarylation and crotonylation Chemistry Synthesis of sanshools and related compounds Master of Philosophy Leakasindhu, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243689 Suleeporn Chemistry Time resolved spectroscopic studies on the substituent effect induced Doctor of Philosophy Zhu, Ruixue http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550124 high reactivity of benzophenone derivatives and dehalogenation reaction of the antifungal drug itraconazole Chemistry Time-dependent quantum transport : first principles simulations and Doctor of Philosophy Kwok, Yan-ho http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463823 applications Chemistry Total synthesis of glycosylated interleukin-25 via integrated chemical Doctor of Philosophy Lee, Chi-lung http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016417 ligations Chemistry Towards chemical synthesis of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa 1244 Doctor of Philosophy Zhang, Yanfeng http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243392 pilin glycan

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Department/Discipline Title Degree Author Details Chinese A critical study of the 'Language of the masses' (Dazhongyu) in China Doctor of Philosophy Lee, Tsz-him http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5774077X in the 1930s Chinese A passion for a greater vision : the role of Leslie T. Lyall in the Doctor of Philosophy Su, Yingrui http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016582 history of the China Inland Mission Chinese A study of Qu Wanli's annotations and translation of the Book of Master of Philosophy Ko, Wing-hong http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016880 documents Chinese A study on the nature of Chinese characters : a semiotic approach Master of Philosophy Wong, Tung-mui http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848828 Chinese An analysis on the boundary crossing practice in Ye Si's fiction Master of Philosophy Li, Qianqian http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57936444 Chinese Li Guangdi (1642-1718) and the official Cheng-Zhu learning in the Master of Philosophy Yu, Tsz-chuen http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58642018 early Qing Chinese Poetry of the six poets in the late Tang Master of Philosophy Yuen, Cho-lam http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58642031 Chinese Rescued into extinction? : the case of the Naxi texts in translation Doctor of Philosophy Poupard, Duncan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641786 James Chinese The concept of qing or love : a study of Honglou meng's original text Master of Philosophy Yiu, Chun-lam http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641993 and its Zhiyan zhai commentaries Chinese The semantic change of idioms from the Four Books Master of Philosophy Chan, Kit-yee http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57936432 Chinese Medicine A retrospective, cross-sectional controlled study of Chinese medicine Doctor of Philosophy Ma, Chun-ho http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641518 used in the management of post-stroke rehabilitation Chinese Medicine Hemorrhagic transformation induced by delayed tissue plasminogen Doctor of Philosophy Chen, Hansen http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641324 activator in ischemic stroke : from mechanisms to drug discovery of traditional Chinese medicine Chinese Medicine The characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine constitutions of Doctor of Philosophy Sun, Youzhi http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384935 adult females in Hong Kong and the effect on the occurrence of breast cancer Chinese Medicine The effects of herbal medicines on pharmacokinetic, toxicological, Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Wei http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641531 and pharmacodynamic properties of antipsychotic drugs in in vitro and in vivo models : implication for herb-drug interactions Civil Engineering A process-data supported input-output framework for delineating the Doctor of Philosophy Chong, Wang-hei, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58072949 embodied emissions of Hong Kong construction industry Bruce Civil Engineering An interdependent infrastructure asset management framework for Master of Philosophy Zhong, Chen http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016995 public facilities Civil Engineering Antibiotic resistance genes associated with coliforms and plasmids in Doctor of Philosophy Li, Andong http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641592 municipal WWTPs revealed by metagenomic and metatranscriptomic methods Civil Engineering Antibiotic resistance genes carried by microbial communities in Doctor of Philosophy Ma, Liping http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848737 drinking water systems Civil Engineering Behaviour and design of cold-formed high strength steel tubular Doctor of Philosophy Ma, Jialin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016521 members

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Department/Discipline Title Degree Author Details Civil Engineering Bioenergy recovery from cellulosic biomass through anaerobic Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Yubo http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384637 digestion and the functional microbes' investigation Civil Engineering Drilling process monitoring for mechanical properties of artificial Master of Philosophy Ma, Ruiqiu http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550033 geo-materials and in ground investigation Civil Engineering Effective phosphorus recovery from wastewater by integrating Doctor of Philosophy Yan, Hanlu http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016739 adsorption and crystallization techniques Civil Engineering Evaluation of drought occurrence and climate change in the Pearl Master of Philosophy Du, Yuchen http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58385095 River Basin in south China Civil Engineering Full-range behaviour of prestressed concrete bridges with corrugated Doctor of Philosophy Chen, Xiachun http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016260 steel webs Civil Engineering Group-based approach to adaptive traffic-signal control Doctor of Philosophy Lee, Seunghyeon http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243100 Civil Engineering Investigation of the shape change property of bio-aggregates and Doctor of Philosophy Sun, Wenjun http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641816 biofilms and its effect on mass transport Civil Engineering Lateral strain modeling, analysis and design of confined concrete Doctor of Philosophy Dong, Chunxiao http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016284 Civil Engineering Micro-mechanical investigation of the instability of pure sand and Doctor of Philosophy Lopera Perez, Juan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016491 sand-rubber mixtures Camilo Civil Engineering Micromechanical modeling of inherently anisotropic rock and its Doctor of Philosophy Duan, Kang http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016314 application in borehole breakout analyses Civil Engineering Microscopic investigation of the breakage characteristics of Doctor of Philosophy Shi, Yi http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384662 calcareous grains under one-dimensional compression Civil Engineering New interfacial crack models for plane fracture problems in Doctor of Philosophy Ma, Peng http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016533 magnetoelectroelastic bimaterials Civil Engineering Numerical modeling of object penetration in geotechnical engineering Master of Philosophy Xu, Cihai http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016971

Civil Engineering Resistivity of concrete Master of Philosophy Lee, Shu-leung, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016910 Norman Civil Engineering Segregation, runout and deposition in debris flow Doctor of Philosophy Jing, Lu http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641701 Civil Engineering Sludge granulation for enhanced biological nitrogen removal in Doctor of Philosophy Li, Yun http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641737 wastewater treatment Civil Engineering The effect of fines on the small to large strain behaviour of sand non- Doctor of Philosophy Zuo, Lu http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243665 plastic fines mixtures Civil Engineering The mobility of the elderly in Hong Kong : policy implications Master of Philosophy Yang, Linchuan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384686 Civil Engineering Variability of and climate change impacts on the terrestrial hydrologic Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Keyi http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58385058 processes Clinical Oncology Characterization of the extracellular matrix tumor suppressor protein, Doctor of Philosophy Kan, Pei-qi, Rebecca http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57740689 latent transforming growth factor-beta binding protein 2 (LTBP2), and in-depth mechanistic studies of its signaling pathway in nasopharyngeal carcinoma

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Department/Discipline Title Degree Author Details Clinical Oncology Characterization of tumor suppressive role of DESC1 in esophageal Doctor of Philosophy Ng, Hoi-yan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384923 squamous cell carcinoma Comparative Literature Imagined immunities and politics of incorporation : mutating borders Master of Philosophy Lam, Chun-yu http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848804 and interiors in recent Hong Kong cinema Comparative Literature Memories of becoming modern : Sinophone American cinemas of Doctor of Philosophy Coe, Jason George http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58073085 passing Comparative Literature Modern orientalism : the image of China through John Thomson's Master of Philosophy Wang, Shunqi http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550380 photography Comparative Literature On being moved : affect and politics in women's narratives of Doctor of Philosophy Piocos, Carlos III http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57936341 Southeast Asian migration Monteza Computer Science A data management framework for clinical interpretation of human Master of Philosophy Ou, Min http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641968 variations Computer Science A sound and efficient program testing and execution framework in Doctor of Philosophy Kan, Ying-yeung, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641440 green computing Edward Computer Science A study on the security and privacy issues in cloud computing Doctor of Philosophy Yu, Xiaoqi http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58385071 Computer Science Advanced ranking queries on composite data Doctor of Philosophy Qi, Shuyao http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016569 Computer Science Autocomplete hand-drawn sketches and animations Doctor of Philosophy Xing, Jun http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641877 Computer Science Data privacy of Android applications and name privacy of NDN Doctor of Philosophy Cui, Xingmin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58072950 Computer Science Deep saliency detection and color sketch generation Doctor of Philosophy Li, Guanbin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57936316 Computer Science Document analysis with text mining approaches in digital forensics Doctor of Philosophy Yang, Min http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550069 Computer Science Efficient analysis solution for DNA short-read sequencing Master of Philosophy Law, Wai-chun http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016909 Computer Science Extensible domain-specific languages in object-oriented programming Master of Philosophy Zhang, Weixin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58642043

Computer Science Face alignment and face mask reasoning for the images in the wild Doctor of Philosophy Jia, Xuhui http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5846380X Computer Science Fine-grain resource allocation and semantics-aware data partitioning Doctor of Philosophy Liang, Feng http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58385022 in distributed computing Computer Science Genomic and transcriptomic analysis of plant PPR genes and Doctor of Philosophy Cheng, Shifeng http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243070 organellar RNA editing Computer Science Improving the quality of large scale multiple sequence alignment Master of Philosophy Xie, Fangping http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641981 Computer Science Location-aware recommendation problems Doctor of Philosophy Lu, Ziyu http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5801651X Computer Science On bridging the semantic gap in knowledge-based question answering Master of Philosophy Yin, Pengcheng http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550392

Computer Science Predictive analysis of cybercrime Doctor of Philosophy Chan, Pui-shan, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58073127 Vivien Computer Science Private, secure and truthful multi-party protocols Doctor of Philosophy Zhao, Zhichao http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57936419 Computer Science Representation learning for natural language processing Master of Philosophy Zhou, Chunting http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58073073 Computer Science Towards better computer-based presentation Doctor of Philosophy Li, Xiaoyang http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58072974

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Department/Discipline Title Degree Author Details Computer Science User-generated content based recommendation systems for investment Doctor of Philosophy Tu, Wenting http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243483 and e-commerce Dentistry A randomized clinical trial of oral hygiene care programmes during Doctor of Philosophy Dai, Ruoxi http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5824301X stroke rehabilitation Dentistry Changes in the dentoalveolar complex during adolescence : a Doctor of Philosophy Pei, Tao http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641610 lifecourse study Dentistry Chemosensory perception in human brain : the interaction of taste and Master of Philosophy Suen, Long-kiu http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243458 smell as a simplified flavor model Dentistry Comparative biochemical characterization of bacterial Doctor of Philosophy Lu, Bingtai http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57740859 exopolyphosphatase proteins of diverse origins Dentistry Effect of bisphosphonates on periodontitis in a compromised rat Doctor of Philosophy Huo, Lei http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243082 model Dentistry Effects of Enterococcus faecalis and its lipoteichoic acid on Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Shuai http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016181 osteoclastogenesis and osteogenesis Dentistry Epidemiological profile of oral cavity cancer in South Chinese Doctor of Philosophy Ushida, Keisuke http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243331 population Dentistry Functional appliance therapy and upper airway dimensions Doctor of Philosophy Gu, Min http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848683 Dentistry Genetic risks of periodontal disease Doctor of Philosophy Zheng, Ying http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5801679X Dentistry Initiation and perpetuation of tooth brushing among young children : Doctor of Philosophy So, Hon-ching http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016570 mixed methods analyses Dentistry Investigating patients' expectations from dental implant therapy Doctor of Philosophy Yao, Jie http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58072913 Dentistry Mandibular advancement for patients with obstructive sleep apnea Doctor of Philosophy Tsui, Wai-kin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5864152X syndrome : a comparison of bilateral mandibular distraction osteogenesis and bilateral sagittal split osteotomy Dentistry Photogrammetric analyses of facial growth of Chinese in Hong Kong : Doctor of Philosophy Wen, Yifeng http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57936201 traditional and geometric morphometric approach Dentistry Surgical navigation for implant-supported auricular prosthesis with Doctor of Philosophy Tam, Chi-keung http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384728 CAD Diagnostic Radiology Magnetic resonance susceptibility imaging for the evaluation of Doctor of Philosophy Li, Ting-hung, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641506 subcortical iron loading in Parkinson's disease and its relationship Darrell with non-motor clinical presentation Earth Sciences Ages, geochemistry and tectonic settings of the Paleozoic-Mesozoic Doctor of Philosophy Hou, Wenzhu http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57740823 rocks along the Hegenshan-Heihe suture zone in the eastern segment of the Central Asian orogenic belt Earth Sciences Geochemistry and geochronology of paleozoic sedimentary and Doctor of Philosophy Zhang, Xiaoran http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5774094X plutonic rocks in the eastern Tianshan : implications for the evolution of the southern Central Asian orogenic belt

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Department/Discipline Title Degree Author Details Earth Sciences Holocene sea level change in the western North Pacific marginal seas Doctor of Philosophy Sun, Yiying http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848749 and coastal responses to recent sea level change in the Deep Bay Wetlands Earth Sciences Mineralogy and origin of Mesozoic skarn deposits in Southeast China Doctor of Philosophy Zhao, Wen http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641907

Earth Sciences On the orbits and the early in-situ formation of Pluto's small satellites Master of Philosophy Woo, Man-yin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550318

Earth Sciences Proterozoic FE-Cu-REE deposits in southwestern China and Doctor of Philosophy Li, Xiaochun http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243252 northwestern Vietnam Earth Sciences Quartz luminescence dating and its application to sediments from Master of Philosophy Tse, Yuen-yeung http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463999 Manas Lake in northwestern China Earth Sciences Raman spectroscopic investigations of scytonemin : a new molecular Doctor of Philosophy Lv, Kongpeng http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641609 biomarker for the search of the origin of oxygenic photosynthesis in Archean Earth Sciences The evolving early Cambrian Ocean of the Nanhua Basin, South Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Zerui http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641750 China Earth Sciences The origin of the late palaeoproterozoic sokoman iron formation, Doctor of Philosophy Chung, Diane http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57936286 Labrador Trough, Canada Economics and Finance A four-part treatise on the subject of population and the rise of nations Doctor of Philosophy Ho, Chi-pui http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016338

Economics and Finance Elastic attention, induced uncertainty and aggregate fluctuations Doctor of Philosophy Li, Wei http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57936328 Economics and Finance Essays on finance and economic growth : international capital markets Doctor of Philosophy Wei, Lai http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57740902 and corporate innovation Economics and Finance Essays on government regulation and government governance Doctor of Philosophy Zhao, Bo http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016788 structure Economics and Finance Essays on land rights, their evolution and impacts : comparative Doctor of Philosophy Mai, Xiaoting http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58073000 quantitative studies Economics and Finance Essays on mergers and acquisitions in China : are state owned Doctor of Philosophy Tang, Jia http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5864183X enterprises sold at a discount and why? Economics and Finance Optimal financial policy : theory and evidence Doctor of Philosophy Turchenkova, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016624 Anastasia Economics and Finance Technology progress and institutional investors Doctor of Philosophy Geng, Heng http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58072962 Economics and Finance The real effects of stock market liquidity Doctor of Philosophy Xia, Ying http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57740926 Economics and Finance Three essays on network economics Doctor of Philosophy Chen, Linfeng http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58072937 Economics and Finance Trade disputes, foreign direct investment and free trade agreements Doctor of Philosophy Xue, Ying http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016727 Education A proposed multidimensional information system framework for Doctor of Philosophy Cheang, Kar-li, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641439 journal evaluations : a case study in the field of education and Brenda educational research

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Department/Discipline Title Degree Author Details Education A study of Hong Kong junior primary school students' self-regulated Doctor of Philosophy Hui, Sau-yan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57740756 ability in Chinese reading Education Changing assessment perceptions and practices in Chinese college Doctor of Philosophy Zhou, Jiming http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016806 English classrooms Education Chinese language learning and identity of ethnic minority students in Doctor of Philosophy Chou, Wai-yi http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58073140 Hong Kong : multiple case study of Pakistani and Filipino elementary students Education Cognitive deficits and their influence on language processing in Doctor of Philosophy Kuzmina, Ekaterina http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463811 different types of aphasia Education Empowering rural children's learning through meaningful technology- Doctor of Philosophy Salas Pilco, Sdenka http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463860 enhanced learning designs Zobeida Education From prospective teachers to first-year teachers : antecedents and Doctor of Philosophy Li, Bing http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016430 malleability of teacher identity Education Learner engagement with teacher written corrective feedback in Doctor of Philosophy Han, Ye http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016302 Chinese tertiary-level EFL classrooms : a sociocognitive perspective

Education Learning Chinese in multilingual contexts : cases of ethnic minority Doctor of Philosophy Lau, Kwok-chang http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57740835 learners with high attainment in Chinese Education Learning English as a second language in Hong Kong : understanding Doctor of Philosophy Yung, Wai-ho http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58162653 the selves of senior secondary students in shadow education

Education Policy making and remaking in education policy change : an analysis Doctor of Philosophy Xiao, Chong http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463902 of policies on the admission of zexiao students by senior secondary schools in Beijing, China Education Process drama in the teaching and learning of the Chinese language in Doctor of Philosophy Wong, Pei-meng http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57936183 a secondary school in Singapore (a case study) Education Professional learning of beginning mathematics teachers at high Doctor of Philosophy Lu, Xiaoli http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463859 schools in Shanghai Education Reflective assessment in knowledge building using the knowledge Doctor of Philosophy Yang, Yuqin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016752 connections analyzer Education Role split phenomenon in Chinese higher education : a case study of Doctor of Philosophy Du, Xiaoxin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243562 Fudan University Education Shadow education : determinants and implications of private Doctor of Philosophy Mahmud, Rafsan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58162604 supplementary tutoring in English at secondary level in Bangladesh Education Students' motivation for part-time postgraduate studies Doctor of Philosophy Ho, Shun, Amaly http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5801634X Education Teachers as tutors : shadow education market dynamics in Georgia Doctor of Philosophy Kobakhidze, Magda http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016363 Nutsa

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Department/Discipline Title Degree Author Details Education The development of achievement motivation while learning Chinese Doctor of Philosophy Bo, Wenjin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58073152 as a foreign language : the role of adult learners' ability beliefs and perception of task values in shaping their achievement behaviours Education The implementation of international mindedness in the International Doctor of Philosophy Lau, Kwok-ling http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58162574 Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Hong Kong second language Chinese classrooms Education The participatory relationship among teachers, students and Doctor of Philosophy Li, Zhan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463677 curriculum materials : a case study of four Chinese EFL (English as a foreign language) teachers at the tertiary level in mainland China Education The relationship between teacher self-efficacy, beliefs and teaching Master of Philosophy Ling, Ka-wei, Elsa http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016922 practices for children with autism spectrum disorders in Hong Kong mainstream kindergartens Electrical and Electronic A novel architecture for secure database processing in cloud Doctor of Philosophy Chen, Hung-kwan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58072925 Engineering computing Electrical and Electronic A study of dynamic functional brain connectivity using functional Doctor of Philosophy Fu, Zening http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57936298 Engineering magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) : method and applications Electrical and Electronic A study of GPS Master of Philosophy Chen, Rui http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641920 Engineering Electrical and Electronic A study of the initialization stage for evolutionary algorithms with Doctor of Philosophy Sun, Yi, Mike http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016594 Engineering limited computational resources : application, resource allocation, and classification Electrical and Electronic A study on high-k dielectrics as charge-trapping material in flash Doctor of Philosophy Shi, Runpu http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5824332X Engineering memory device Electrical and Electronic A study on the magnetic sensitivity of sectorial split-drain magnetic Doctor of Philosophy Yang, Zhenyi http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58385083 Engineering field-effect transistor Electrical and Electronic Air pollution monitoring, forecasting, and causal pathway Doctor of Philosophy Zhu, Yixuan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016144 Engineering identification with spatio-temporal (ST) urban big data Electrical and Electronic An investigation into the electric spring technologies Doctor of Philosophy Yan, Shuo http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016740 Engineering Electrical and Electronic Analysis of simultaneous EEG-fMRI data for discovering the Doctor of Philosophy Tan, Ao http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463872 Engineering association between EEG activities and fMRI functional connectivity

Electrical and Electronic Computational lithography with advanced optimization algorithms Doctor of Philosophy Wu, Xiaofei http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243628 Engineering Electrical and Electronic Controls and applications of electric springs Doctor of Philosophy Mok, Kwan-tat http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58073103 Engineering Electrical and Electronic Design, analysis and application of dynamic wireless power transfer Doctor of Philosophy Qiu, Chun http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550008 Engineering

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Department/Discipline Title Degree Author Details Electrical and Electronic Design, analysis and application of magnetless doubly salient Doctor of Philosophy Lee, Ho-tin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848695 Engineering machines Electrical and Electronic Directional and omnidirectional inductively coupled wireless power Doctor of Philosophy Zhang, Cheng http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016776 Engineering transfer systems Electrical and Electronic Echo planar imaging artifact correction with parallel imaging Doctor of Philosophy Xie, Bin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848786 Engineering Electrical and Electronic Energy management in power grid with power flow routing Doctor of Philosophy Lin, Junhao http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016466 Engineering Electrical and Electronic Enhancing flexibility and resilience of future power grids with energy Doctor of Philosophy Liang, Liang http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243276 Engineering storage and electric springs Electrical and Electronic GaN-based microdisk lasers on Si Doctor of Philosophy Zhang, Yiyun http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58073036 Engineering Electrical and Electronic High-frequency-fed unity power-factor AC-DC power converters with Master of Philosophy Yang, Zhe http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58385125 Engineering one switching per cycle Electrical and Electronic Investigation of WO??based metal-insulator-semiconductor Schottky Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Yuan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58072998 Engineering diodes for hydrogen sensing Electrical and Electronic Low carbon based power generation scheduling and generation Doctor of Philosophy Song, Yuqian http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58385034 Engineering planning Electrical and Electronic Multi-band and reconfigurable antennas for wireless devices Doctor of Philosophy Cao, Yunfei http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016247 Engineering Electrical and Electronic Multimodal MRI investigation of eye and visual brain Doctor of Philosophy Ho, Chin-chak http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016326 Engineering Electrical and Electronic Non-negative matrix and tensor factorization with applications to Master of Philosophy Ang, Man Shun http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243410 Engineering feature extraction Electrical and Electronic Nonparametric Bayesian methods for visual data association Doctor of Philosophy Sun, Xing http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243604 Engineering Electrical and Electronic On some aspects of frequency regulation market design and analysis Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Zhongwei http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641853 Engineering Electrical and Electronic Operational methods in smart grid with intelligent periphery under Doctor of Philosophy Peng, Chaoyi http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016545 Engineering uncertainties and severe events Electrical and Electronic Optical high-throughput microscopy with single-pixel detectors Doctor of Philosophy Chan, Chi-shing http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243495 Engineering Electrical and Electronic Performance analysis of access latency in distributed storage systems Doctor of Philosophy Shuai, Qiqi http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016168 Engineering Electrical and Electronic Phosphor-free polychromatic emission InGaN light-emitting diode Doctor of Philosophy Feng, Cong http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016296 Engineering Electrical and Electronic Resilient operating strategies against weather-related and Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Chong http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5801665X Engineering cybersecurity-related events

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Department/Discipline Title Degree Author Details Electrical and Electronic Single-stage AC Master of Philosophy Guo, Yue http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243112 Engineering Electrical and Electronic Single-trial analysis of electroencephalography and functional Doctor of Philosophy Tu, Yiheng http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57936377 Engineering magnetic resonance imaging for brain decoding Electrical and Electronic Some aspects of smart grid Master of Philosophy Yang, Haoyuan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243471 Engineering Electrical and Electronic The electromagnetic compatibility and multi-physics analysis based Doctor of Philosophy Cao, Ying http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016235 Engineering on the PEEC method Electrical and Electronic The pricing game of celebrities in sponsored viral marketing in online Doctor of Philosophy Lu, Zhiyi http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016508 Engineering social networks Electrical and Electronic Training sequence based channel estimation for two-way MIMO relay Master of Philosophy Chen, Huiming http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243434 Engineering systems English Concrete jungles : modernism, colonial culture and the built Doctor of Philosophy Vandertop, Caitlin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384674 environment in early twentieth-century literature Sophie English The bilingual trial : access to interpreting, communication and Doctor of Philosophy Du, Biyu http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58073097 participation in Chinese criminal courts English Triad discourse in three social domains : a critical discourse analysis Doctor of Philosophy Wong, Man-tat, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641622 Parco, M Phil Family Medicine and Cost-effectiveness analysis of the multidisciplinary risk assessment Doctor of Philosophy Jiao, Fangfang http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58549936 Primary Care and management program for Chinese patients with diabetes mellitus (RAMP-DM) in primary care of the Hospital Authority Family Medicine and Development and evaluating effectiveness of the personal resilience Doctor of Philosophy Yuen, Wing-yan, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384480 Primary Care and enrichment programme (PREP) for mental health and HIV Winnie prevention among female sex workers in Hong Kong Fine Arts Bamboo in principle : Ke Jiusi's (1290-1349) paintings and Doctor of Philosophy Leung, Pui-yi http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243513 knowledge in the Yuan dynasty (1271-1368) Fine Arts Pang Xunqin's wartime paintings, 1937-1946 Master of Philosophy Yang, Qingkang http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58464001 Fine Arts The display of Chinese art in late 19th-century French houses and Master of Philosophy Wong, Yuet-heng http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5864197X museums Fine Arts The European reception of Chinese painting and calligraphy after Doctor of Philosophy Kwok, Yin-ning http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57936304 1600 and before 1860 Geography Assessing livelihood impacts of tourism : case studies of Hong Kong Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Shuwen http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57936225 and mainland China Geography Driving the growth of international financial centres : an econometric Master of Philosophy John, Daniel Adam http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016879 analysis of capital markets and the banking sector Geography Habitat change in the transboundary Deep Bay catchment : its Doctor of Philosophy Choi, Yuk-kam http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57936262 implications for spatial integration and nature conservation

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Department/Discipline Title Degree Author Details Geography Policy entrepreneurship and the management of transboundary Doctor of Philosophy Chu, Ho-yee, Vivian http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5846377X externalities in the Greater Pearl River Delta Region Geography The character of producer service demand in mainland China : its Doctor of Philosophy Chan, Tsze-wah, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463744 repercussion on Hong Kong's service industries Gabriel, M A Geography Visitor perceptions and experiences of the Hong Kong geopark Master of Philosophy Fung, Kai-wing, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463604 Charmaine History Post-reformation Catholicism in the midlands of England Doctor of Philosophy Verner, Laura Anne http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57740884 History Wartime Chinese study abroad, 1937-1945 : the grand ideal of Master of Philosophy Yu, Xia http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5864202X national salvation Humanities and Medicine Seismic politics : China and the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake Master of Philosophy Papavasiliou, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550070 Georges Humanities and Social Advocacy of chicken poultry in Republican China (1911-1949) : Master of Philosophy Tam, Kwai-hin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463987 Sciences history of a modern food industry Industrial and A quantitative and qualitative analysis of factors affecting acceptance Doctor of Philosophy Yan, Mian http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243379 Manufacturing Systems of a computer-based disease self-monitoring system among patients Engineering with type 2 diabetes mellitus and Industrial and An integrated brand-led business model for the music industry Doctor of Philosophy Ko, Hing, Tobey http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243586 Manufacturing Systems Engineering Industrial and Cloud asset management for urban flood control Doctor of Philosophy Xu, Gangyan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243367 Manufacturing Systems Engineering Industrial and Effects of task- and environment-related interventions on the Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Hailiang http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641841 Manufacturing Systems performance in differentiation and visual search of look-alike drug Engineering names using simulation and eye-tracking techniques Industrial and Optimal inventory control under stochastic purchase prices Doctor of Philosophy Zhai, Yi http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243185 Manufacturing Systems Engineering Industrial and Planning of network, production and distribution : approaches of Doctor of Philosophy Li, Yongzhen http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58385010 Manufacturing Systems chance constrained programming and adjustable robust counterpart Engineering Industrial and Real-time auction logistics with IoT-based cloud platform Doctor of Philosophy Kong, Xiangtianrui http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016375 Manufacturing Systems Engineering Industrial and Research on the coordinated development between metropolitan Doctor of Philosophy Lan, Shulin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016399 Manufacturing Systems economy and logistics Engineering

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Department/Discipline Title Degree Author Details Industrial and Synchronized production scheduling for order fulfillment Doctor of Philosophy Chen, Jian http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243227 Manufacturing Systems Engineering Journalism and Media Fallacious framing : how noise is introduced into financial market Doctor of Philosophy Timmermans, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848750 Studies Centre news Jeffrey Jay Journalism and Media Holistic model of online deliberative communication : an analysis of Master of Philosophy Jia, Xinle http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641956 Studies Centre social media in China Kadoorie Institute Field-based teaching and learning in environmental education : a case Doctor of Philosophy Ma, Kwan-ki http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848725 study on official curriculum in Hong Kong Law A children's rights audit of the International Criminal Court Doctor of Philosophy Walsh, Annelotte http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57740896 Jorien Law A genealogy of sovereignty in modern China, 1840-today Doctor of Philosophy Carrai, Maria Adele http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57740732 Law Consumers and banks in dispute : from litigation to mediation : how Doctor of Philosophy Lipert, Guy Samuel http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5801648X outlier consumers and banks in Hong Kong engaged in dispute Charles resolution in the wake of GFC Law Emergency powers and the constitution : a case study of the Republic Doctor of Philosophy Cheng, Man-lung http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016272 of China (1912-1991) Law Fiction and human rights discourse in China : 1897-1927 Doctor of Legal Li, Sha http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016223 Science Law Social movements and the law in contemporary China : a comparative Doctor of Philosophy Zhu, Han http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016818 perspective Law The myth of the Chinese well-known mark : formation, debunking Doctor of Philosophy Luo, Yue http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57740720 and judicial practice Law The need and prospects for an enforcement mechanism in the post- Doctor of Philosophy Ashraf, Uzma http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016193 crisis reconstruction of international financial regulatory architecture

Linguistics A grammatical analysis of the 'induced creaky tone' in Burmese Master of Philosophy Tian, Mimi http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848634 Linguistics Investigating cognitive abilities in Chinese reading and dictation : a Doctor of Philosophy Qi, Yujie http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57936353 training and correlation study Linguistics Subject realization in Cantonese-English bilingual children Doctor of Philosophy Chan, Mei-lan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550161 Linguistics Testing the competence of first language(s) : a cross-generational Doctor of Philosophy Ding, Hongdi http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58073164 study of ethnic Nuosu in Liangshan, Sichuan Linguistics The neural basis for lexical tone perception Doctor of Philosophy Kwok, Pui-yan, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016387 Veronica Mathematics Multicommodity flows : integrality, duality, and feasibility Master of Philosophy Chen, Cheng http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5801682X Mathematics On computing ruin probabilities Master of Philosophy Kwok, Ki-lung http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016892 Mathematics On construction and identification problems in probabilistic Boolean Doctor of Philosophy Cheng, Xiaoqing http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57936250 networks

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Department/Discipline Title Degree Author Details Mathematics On holomorphic isometric embeddings of complex unit balls into Doctor of Philosophy Chan, Shan-tai, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016259 bounded symmetric domains Sandy Mathematics On optimal decision models for supply chain and financial Doctor of Philosophy Xie, Yue http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57936407 management Mathematics Some geometrical aspects of linear images of matrix orbits Doctor of Philosophy Lau, Pan-shun http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016405 Mathematics Some polyhedral results in combinatorial optimization Doctor of Philosophy Xiao, Han http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57936390 Mathematics Some rigidity results about holomorphic isometric embeddings from Doctor of Philosophy Yang, Xiaoyu http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463914 complex unit balls into bounded symmetric domains Mechanical Engineering Aluminum Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Lei http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57936213 Mechanical Engineering Consensus problems for agent networks Doctor of Philosophy Li, Xiuxian http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848713 Mechanical Engineering Control of vehicle suspension systems and its extension to general Doctor of Philosophy Li, Panshuo http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016442 vibration systems Mechanical Engineering Development of 3D culture systems for nucleus pulposus cells Doctor of Philosophy Li, Hong-yi http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848592 Mechanical Engineering Eigenstructure assignment problems for linear time-invariant systems Doctor of Philosophy Li, Zhao http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243264

Mechanical Engineering Electrochemical utilization of carbon dioxide : an investigation into Doctor of Philosophy Lu, Xu http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5824329X intrinsic thermodynamics, microfluidic network and interface control

Mechanical Engineering Electroosmotic flow of non-newtonian fluids in microchannels Doctor of Philosophy Qi, Cheng http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016557 Mechanical Engineering Estimation and synthesis of reachable set for discrete systems with Doctor of Philosophy Chen, Yong http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57740811 switching characteristics Mechanical Engineering Functional organic field effect transistor devices for sensing Doctor of Philosophy Ren, Xiaochen http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57740781 applications Mechanical Engineering High performance fuel-breathing microfluidic fuel cells Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Yifei http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016673 Mechanical Engineering High-performance organic field-effect transistors : physics and Doctor of Philosophy Peng, Boyu http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016132 applications Mechanical Engineering Investigations of variable stiffness principles for compliant robotics Doctor of Philosophy Wei, Ying http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016685 Mechanical Engineering Junction-free silver network electrode : from potential applications to Master of Philosophy Cheuk, Kin-wai http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016855 degradation Mechanical Engineering Large eddy simulation of reactive pollutant dispersion : the analysis of Doctor of Philosophy Du, Tangzheng http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463781 physical and chemical interacting processes over idealized urban street canyons Mechanical Engineering Large-eddy simulation study of turbulent flows over idealized urban Doctor of Philosophy Chan, Ming-chung http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641671 roughness within a convective boundary layer Mechanical Engineering Light-matter interaction at the nanoscale : optical emitters, antennas Doctor of Philosophy Zhu, Zhouyang http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384649 and sensors Mechanical Engineering Merging mechanisms of triple thermal plumes Doctor of Philosophy Yin, Shi http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5801617X

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Department/Discipline Title Degree Author Details Mechanical Engineering Multiphoton photochemical crosslinking-based fabrication of protein Doctor of Philosophy Tong, Minghui http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550094 microstructures : studies on mechanical properties, adhesion maturation and traction force Mechanical Engineering Novel fibrous scaffolds with dual growth factor delivery and non-viral Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Chaoyu http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848567 gene delivery for neural tissue engineering Mechanical Engineering Process - microstructure - property relations of nanotwinned steels Doctor of Philosophy Zhou, Peng http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384595 Mechanical Engineering Science of deformation mechanisms in twinning-induced plasticity Doctor of Philosophy Liang, Zhiyuan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243288 steels Mechanical Engineering Stability and positivity analysis of singular systems with time-varying Doctor of Philosophy Cui, Yukang http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550331 delays Mechanical Engineering Study of turbulent jet in coflow : a theoretical model of vehicular Master of Philosophy Chao, Jiangyue http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243422 plume exhaust Mechanical Engineering Study on high-performance membraneless aluminum-based Doctor of Philosophy Chen, Binbin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384984 electrochemical cells Mechanical Engineering Transformerless synthesis of passive electrical networks for effective Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Kai http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57936195 mechanical control Mechanical Engineering Unconventional lithographic fabrication of nanostructures using Doctor of Philosophy Cai, Jingxuan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243215 charged particles, laser interference and nanoimprint Mechanical Engineering Wind-tunnel study of turbulent boundary layer over idealised urban Doctor of Philosophy Ho, Yat-kiu http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550203 roughness with application to urban ventilation problem Medicine A novel role of ADP-ribosylation factor like 4aa (Arl4aa) in zebrafish Doctor of Philosophy Guo, Yuhan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641476 hematopoiesis Medicine Adipocyte fatty acid binding protein as a novel player of adaptive Doctor of Philosophy Shu, Lingling http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463628 thermogenesis : mechanisms and physiological implications Medicine Biphasic and dual roles of renal tubular Wnt Doctor of Philosophy Wong, Wai-leong, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58162483 Dickson Medicine Dendritic cell abnormalities and their contributions in systemic lupus Doctor of Philosophy Yim, Lok-yan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641890 erythematosus pathogenesis Medicine Drug and heavy metal toxicity with special reference to calcium Master of Philosophy Tsoi, Man-fung http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641579 channel blocker overdose, inorganic mercury poisoning and blood lead level Medicine Exploring chemokines and cytokines as biomarkers for lupus nephritis Master of Philosophy Lee, Chak-pui http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58385113

Medicine Generation of induced cardiospheres via reprogramming of skin Doctor of Philosophy Xu, Jianyong http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58162616 fibroblasts for myocardial regeneration Medicine Mitochondrial transfer from induced pluripotent stem cell-derived Doctor of Philosophy Li, Xiang http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848543 mesenchymal stem cells to airway epithelial and smooth muscle cells attenuates oxidative stress-induced injury

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Department/Discipline Title Degree Author Details Medicine Post-ischemic neuroprotection of melatonin and calpeptin in a rat Doctor of Philosophy Feng, Ye, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243045 model of transient focal cerebral ischemia Medicine Potential role of adiponectin signaling in mediating physical exercise- Doctor of Philosophy Li, Ang http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58549924 induced hippocampal neurogenesis and antidepressant-like effects

Medicine Role of gut microbiota in the development of cardiovascular diseases Doctor of Philosophy Li, Jin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58549997

Medicine Roles of fibroblast growth factor 21 as a thermoregulatory hormone in Doctor of Philosophy Huang, Zhe http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463616 cold adaptation Medicine The nephroprotective potential of N-acetyl-seryl-aspartyl-lysyl-proline Doctor of Philosophy Chan, Chi-wang, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5824315X Gray Medicine The role of calreticulin (CALR) in vertebrate hematopoiesis Master of Philosophy Man, Ki-fong http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5816263X Medicine The role of intermittent hypoxia on adipogenesis : in vivo and in vitro Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Yan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58162471 studies on pathogenic mechanisms linking obstructive sleep apnea to metabolic disorders Microbiology A novel DNA vaccine for tuberculosis prevention Doctor of Philosophy Tang, Jiansong http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57740872 Microbiology Discovery and characterization of novel bocaparvoviruses in animals Doctor of Philosophy Yeung, Ching http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57740719

Microbiology Diversity of novel and emerging pathogenic fungi in Hong Kong Doctor of Philosophy Tsang, Chi-ching http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5864135X Microbiology Epidemiology and genomic characterization of novel picobirnaviruses Doctor of Philosophy Bai, Ru http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384819 in animals Microbiology Molecular epidemiology of nitrofurantoin-resistant Escherichia coli Master of Philosophy Ng, Ka-ying http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016211 from human and animals Microbiology The regulation and function of Epstein-Barr virus-encoded BamHI-A Doctor of Philosophy Verhoeven, Robertus http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384558 rightward transcripts Jacques Antonius

Microbiology The role of phosphodiesterase 3A in influenza virus infection Master of Philosophy Lui, Yin-ming http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58162513 Microbiology The role of surfactant protein B in influenza virus infection Master of Philosophy Chan, Shing-fung http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5774080X Modern Languages and A Japanese adult video actress in mainland China : a case study of Doctor of Philosophy Zhang, Mei http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384625 Cultures Aoi Sola Modern Languages and Case studies of local university graduates working for Japanese Doctor of Philosophy Dines, Teck http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58072858 Cultures subsidiaries in Hong Kong : structure, culture and the implications for localization Modern Languages and Queer representations in Korean media : heteronormativity, Master of Philosophy Chuk, Tik-sze http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641944 Cultures homonormativity, and queer transgression Modern Languages and Socialisation in EU-China human rights diplomacy from the Doctor of Philosophy Stiegler, Thomas http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641804 Cultures diplomacy of values to the values of diplomacy Walter Georg Ludwi

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Department/Discipline Title Degree Author Details Modern Languages and Spreading the intellectual gospel : a study of the American Master of Philosophy Hu, Enyi http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550288 Cultures educational missionaries at Yenching University Modern Languages and The first Chinese face of Edgar Allan Poe Master of Philosophy Yao, Lan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58073231 Cultures Modern Languages and The role of cultural intermediaries in the spread of Japanese pop Doctor of Philosophy Ha, Miu-yin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384996 Cultures music to Hong Kong in 1980s Modern Languages and Trust and the politics of security risk management : the European Doctor of Philosophy Barton, Benjamin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641452 Cultures Union's engagement of China in Africa Robin Music Culturally informed music : portfolio of original compositions Doctor of Philosophy Shao, Litang http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641798 Music Mahler's dramaturgy of sonata form : the late symphonies Master of Philosophy Lee, Heung-fai http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5807322X Nursing Studies Breastfeeding practices and associated factors in Hong Kong Chinese Doctor of Philosophy Bai, Li http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384807 mothers Obstetrics and Mechanistic study of microRNA-135a on transformation of HPV- Master of Philosophy Zhu, Wenyue http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463653 Gynaecology infected cervical epithelial cells in vitro Obstetrics and Role of niche cells in the regulation of endometrial mesenchymal-like Doctor of Philosophy Xu, Shan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641336 Gynaecology stem cells during the menstrual cycle Ophthalmology Terminable cell-encapsulating drug delivery device for sustained Doctor of Philosophy Wong, Siu-yin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57740914 intraocular glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) delivery Ophthalmology The essential role of fibronectin for cardiac progenitor cells mediated Doctor of Philosophy Gao, Fei http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641348 repairs following myocardial infarction Ophthalmology The role of electrical stimulation in ophthalmic disorders Doctor of Philosophy Fu, Lin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58549961 Orthopaedics and Application of diffusion tensor imaging in precise assessment of Doctor of Philosophy Li, Xiang http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5838487X Traumatology cervical myelopathy Orthopaedics and Biomarkers of knee osteoarthritis : MRI T2 mapping and fatty acid Doctor of Philosophy Li, Teng http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57740707 Traumatology binding protein 4 Orthopaedics and Development of a novel augmentation pattern of femoroplasty to Doctor of Philosophy Luo, Qiang http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58549948 Traumatology prevent osteoporotic hip fracture Orthopaedics and Large volume tissue defect reconstruction Doctor of Philosophy Lui, Yuk-fai http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384911 Traumatology Orthopaedics and Prevention of orthopaedic bacterial related infections by incorporating Master of Philosophy Li, Wing-kan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384741 Traumatology a single positive charge with particular hydrophobicity molecule

Orthopaedics and Treatment of bone defect in revision total knee arthroplasty : a finite Doctor of Philosophy Qiu, Yiyan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384716 Traumatology element study Paediatrics and A study of the roles of interleukin-17A on macrophage functions in Doctor of Philosophy Ling, Wai-lim http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384893 Adolescent Medicine response to mycobacteria infection

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Department/Discipline Title Degree Author Details Paediatrics and Assessment of NK and T cell responses to Epstein-Barr virus in Master of Philosophy Wong, Aikha http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848555 Adolescent Medicine paediatric patients with post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders Melissa Go

Paediatrics and Investigation into the role of heterochromatin protein 1 gamma Doctor of Philosophy Law, Pui-pik http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58072883 Adolescent Medicine (HP1[gamma]) in gene regulation in mammals Paediatrics and The functional analysis of iron induced microparticles derived from Doctor of Philosophy Chan, Shing http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243148 Adolescent Medicine endothelial cells and macrophages Paediatrics and The role of MYC on mycobacterium-induced immune responses in Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Liangjie http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57740677 Adolescent Medicine human macrophages Pathology Deregulation of histone methyltransferases SETDB1 and G9a and Doctor of Philosophy Wei, Lai http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57740690 their functional roles in liver cancer Pathology Genomic analysis of autism spectrum disorder and identification of a Doctor of Philosophy Siu, Wai-kwan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58073012 novel disease gene NEO1 Pathology Neonatal and female reproductive pathology, trauma and Doctor of Philosophy Mauroo, Nathalie http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641403 demographics of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis) France and Indo-Pacific finless porpoises (Neophocaena phocaenoides) stranded in Hong Kong Pharmacology and Interrelationship between adipose SIRT1 and adiponectin in Doctor of Philosophy Cai, Yu http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5854995X Pharmacy regulating lipid metabolism and energy homeostasis Pharmacology and Prostanoid-mediated contractions in rodent conduit and renal arteries Doctor of Philosophy Baretella, Oliver http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384820 Pharmacy Marc Pharmacology and Repressor activator protein 1 affects vascular function and foam cell Doctor of Philosophy Wong, Hoi-kin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641543 Pharmacy formation by modulating oxidative stress Pharmacology and Study of the effects of FPMINT on human equilibrative nucleoside Master of Philosophy Tang, Chiu-tsun, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58073061 Pharmacy transporters and cell growth Philip Philosophy On semantic normativity : toward a better understanding Doctor of Philosophy Lee, Jin-soo http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463835 Philosophy The liberal reification of freedom Master of Philosophy Hoerning, Johannes http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463719 Ernst Philosophy The practice and ethics of self-creativity in ludic virtual worlds Master of Philosophy Sparrow, Lucy http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463975 Amelia Philosophy Truth and reality : a defence of correspondence Master of Philosophy Yip, Tak-ho http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58464025 Physics Boltzmann equation and semi-classical magnetoconductivity in Weyl Master of Philosophy Wu, Hao http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5801696X semimetal Physics Elementary excitations of spinor Bose-Einstein condensates Master of Philosophy Tang, Wai-ho http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243690 Physics Encapsulation strategies and applications of zinc oxide in planar Master of Philosophy Dong, Qi http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463951 perovskite solar cells Physics Full-counting statistics of charge and spin transport Doctor of Philosophy Tang, Gaomin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57936365

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Department/Discipline Title Degree Author Details Physics Interface exciton in type II lateral heterojunction of monolayer Master of Philosophy Lau, Ka-wai http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5824346X semiconductor Physics Magnetotransport in topological insulators and semimetals Doctor of Philosophy Zhang, Songbo http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243380 Physics Optical and electrical characterization of two-dimensional transition Doctor of Philosophy Chen, Xi http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463689 metal dichalcogenides Physics Probing gamma-ray emission of Geminga & Vela with non-stationary Master of Philosophy Chai, Yating http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5801620X model Physics Run-and-tumble motion and differential dynamic microscopy Doctor of Philosophy Zhao, Yongfeng http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243525 Physics Strain and electronic structure studies of bismuth selenide and Doctor of Philosophy Li, Bin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550082 antimony selenide grown by molecular beam epitaxy Physics Theoretical studies of some topological systems Doctor of Philosophy Zhang, Danbo http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243641 Physics Theoretical studies of ultracold atomic gases with synthetic gauge Doctor of Philosophy Yao, Juan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016764 fields Physics Theoretical study of [gamma]-ray emissions from pulsars Master of Philosophy Song, Yuzhe http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016958 Physiology Neuroprotective mechanism of lycium barbarum polysaccharides Master of Philosophy Lam, Chun-sing http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384753 against rat hippocampal injuries in a rat model of obstructive sleep apnea Politics and Public Bootstrapping public participation in the global south : participatory Doctor of Philosophy Xin, Ge http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243094 Administration budgeting reforms in Brazil, China and South Africa Politics and Public Exploring lending patterns for information asymmetry between Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Kai-lin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58072986 Administration lenders and borrowers in the nonprofit and forprofit peer-to-peer lending platforms Politics and Public Governing the transition : policy coordination mechanisms in the Doctor of Philosophy Aung, Su Mon, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550148 Administration Myanmar core executive, 2011-2016 Thazin Politics and Public Impact investing in the era of collaborative governance : an empirical Master of Philosophy Chen, Shangshang http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016831 Administration study on four cases in Hong Kong Politics and Public Utilizing place meanings and user opinions as mechanisms to improve Master of Philosophy Kwong, Chi-yu http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243677 Administration visitor management in Hong Kong's country parks Psychiatry Autism, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and attention-deficit Doctor of Philosophy Yu, Ka-ki, Kevin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57740938 hyperactivity disorder : are they connected? Psychiatry Randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of group cognitive Doctor of Philosophy Wong, Wai-shan, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5838506X behavioural therapy for psychosis Agatha Psychology Disentangling the effects of object position and motion on heading Master of Philosophy Ni, Long http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641567 judgments in the presence of a moving object Psychology Effectiveness of attention bias modification treatment for children Doctor of Philosophy Cheung, Man-ching, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463756 with social anxiety problem Jasmine Psychology Face memory : the role of configural and holistic processing in face Doctor of Philosophy Chan, Wing-lui http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243550 recognition

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Department/Discipline Title Degree Author Details Psychology Intergroup apologies : the moderating role of perceived warmth in the Master of Philosophy Awale, Arya http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5846394X apology-forgiveness relationship Psychology Low intensity psychological intervention for common mental Doctor of Philosophy Ho, Yan-yee, Fiona http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550197 disorders Psychology Maladaptive perfectionism : its development and contribution to Master of Philosophy Yu, Ho-wing http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58642006 anxiety in adolescence Psychology Metacognitive beliefs and adolescents' mental health Doctor of Philosophy Chow, Ka-wai http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243239 Psychology Psychosis proneness in the Chinese population : psychometric Doctor of Philosophy Mark, Winifred http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5807319X measurement and psychological risk mechanism Psychology The self in pain : exploring the role of coping style in chronic pain Master of Philosophy Kwok, Sze-wai http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848798 adjustment Psychology The neural and behavioural expertise markers of word recognition is Doctor of Philosophy Tso, Van-yip, Ricky http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550240 modulated by the type of learning experiences Psychology The process of complex mental arithmetic : a comparison between Master of Philosophy Cheung, Kwun-leuk http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641932 novices and piano players Psychology Understanding eye movements in face processing using hidden Doctor of Philosophy Chuk, Tin-yim http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550185 Markov models Public Health Alcohol drinking pattern, socio-demographic risk factors, sleep Doctor of Philosophy Huang, Rong http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384868 problems, mental and perceived health in Hong Kong adolescents Public Health Antigenic variation of influenza viruses and its impact on seasonal Doctor of Philosophy Cao, Peihua http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384832 transmission of influenza : a multi-disciplinary approach in incorporating environmental and genetic measurements in an influenza epidemiology study in Hong Kong Public Health Association of electrocardiographic PR interval and obesity with atrial Doctor of Philosophy Long, Meijing http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5838490X fibrillation in older Chinese : the Guangzhou biobank cohort study

Public Health Burden and epidemiology of respiratory viruses in Hong Kong Doctor of Philosophy Wei, Lan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848774 Public Health Duration of suboptimal weight status and self-esteem in Hong Kong Master of Philosophy Ruan, Ruolin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550045 primary school children Public Health Factors affecting risk of influenza virus infections in a longitudinal Master of Philosophy Wei, Wan-in http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641415 serologic study Public Health Food-related information, perceived risk and decisions about diet Master of Philosophy Ma, Ke http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5807305X among Chinese new immigrant parents (CNIPs) in Hong Kong Public Health Geographical distribution and phylogeny of MERS coronavirus Master of Philosophy Chan, Mo-sheung http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58162495 Public Health Involuntary tobacco smoke exposure from multiple sources and Master of Philosophy Leung, Lok-tung http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243203 respiratory symptoms in Hong Kong adolescents Public Health Mutations in influenza A virus N8 and N9 glycoproteins that confer Master of Philosophy Gopinath, Divya http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58385101 resistance to neuraminidase inhibitors

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Department/Discipline Title Degree Author Details Public Health Neuraminidase inhibiting antibodies to influenza A virus Master of Philosophy Karunarathna, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641373 Herath Mudiyanselage Thusitha Kumara Public Health Quitting smoking and mortality : a population-based mortality case- Master of Philosophy Mai, Zhiming, Jim http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848816 control study in Hong Kong Public Health Risk factors for adolescent mental disorders Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Hui http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641464 Public Health The effectiveness of single-session group interventions to promote Doctor of Philosophy Fung, Sze-wan, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848671 positive changes in family well-being in Hong Kong Chinese parents Samantha

Public Health Transmissibility of influenza viruses in households Doctor of Philosophy Tsang, Kam-lun http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58549985 Public Health Validation of chest Master of Philosophy Lam, Wah-fung, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5855001X Margaret Real Estate and An exploratory study of a 'creating shared value' (CSV) concept for Doctor of Philosophy Awale, Raman http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384790 Construction achieving firm competitiveness in Hong Kong construction firms

Real Estate and Asymmetric adjustments in commercial properties under information Doctor of Philosophy Sun, Zhuoxiao http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384947 Construction asymmetry Real Estate and Cultural dynamics of information communication technology (ICT) Doctor of Philosophy Hua, Yuanyuan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641695 Construction adoption in construction Real Estate and Design coordination in design institutes in China : an information Doctor of Philosophy Zhang, Rong http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384960 Construction processing perspective Real Estate and Factors motivating construction safety knowledge sharing in online Doctor of Philosophy Sung, Wai-ki http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641828 Construction social media Real Estate and Fostering industry-science collaboration through government funding Doctor of Philosophy Liang, Xinning http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384881 Construction in China : network evolution of knowledge-based organizations

Real Estate and Health and space : a quantitative and qualitative research on the Doctor of Philosophy Xue, Fei http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384510 Construction design of healing space in high-density urban built environment : the case of Hong Kong and Singapore Real Estate and Historic urban landscape in Hong Kong : the evolution of the city of Doctor of Philosophy Cummer, Katherine http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384844 Construction Victoria Cantonment Noelle Real Estate and Institutions and capital structure : the case of Chinese property Doctor of Philosophy Deng, Kuangkuang http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384856 Construction companies Real Estate and Organizational culture of safety in the Hong Kong construction Doctor of Philosophy Kong, Tze-man, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384698 Construction industry Stephen Real Estate and The dynamics of office markets : the case of Seoul Doctor of Philosophy Lee, Namkyung http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384479 Construction

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Department/Discipline Title Degree Author Details Real Estate and The public engagement processes for urban development projects in Doctor of Philosophy Chow, Vivien Wing- http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463768 Construction Hong Kong : an exploration of a heterogeneous power network using yan Latour-Callon's 'translation' model of power Social Sciences First- and third-person perceptions in health communication by the Doctor of Philosophy Chen, Shishi http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550173 Hong Kong media Social Work and Social A collaborative study on user participation in mental health services : Doctor of Philosophy Tang, Pui-shan, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016612 Administration east meets west Jessica Social Work and Social A study of spatiotemporal epidemiology of self-harm in Kwai Tsing Doctor of Philosophy Leung, Ming http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550227 Administration Social Work and Social Abuse of older Chinese with varying degree of cognitive and physical Master of Philosophy Fang, Boye http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016867 Administration impairment : examining the roles of caregiver and contextual variables using a structural equation modeling approach Social Work and Social An exploration of meaning and role of spirituality in rehabilitation Doctor of Philosophy Chan, Kar-pui, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58073115 Administration among people with schizophrenia Caitlin Social Work and Social Effects of childhood abuse on intimate partner violence and Doctor of Philosophy Lo, Tsz-fung http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641762 Administration depression Social Work and Social Enhancing the effectiveness of field education in mainland China : Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Ye'an http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016661 Administration achieving students' competence through their self-determinate practice engagement Social Work and Social Exploring self-identities, bodies, and psychological well-being of Master of Philosophy Lo, Po-yee http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016946 Administration Hong Kong Chinese lesbians : a mixed-method study Social Work and Social Funeral as a drama for the bereaved family members : a dramaturgical Doctor of Philosophy Chan, Sin-yui http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57936237 Administration analysis of Chinese funeral rituals in Hong Kong Social Work and Social On becoming a mindful practitioner : a mixed methods study of Doctor of Philosophy Wong, Venus P Y http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58073024 Administration students' perceptions and their psychological changes through mindfulness training in a medical humanities curriculum Social Work and Social Parenting practice and children's well-being in rural China Doctor of Philosophy Chen, Mengtong http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57936249 Administration Social Work and Social Partnership between private philanthropic foundations and social Doctor of Philosophy Chien, Man-hung http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5784866X Administration service NGOs in Hong Kong Social Work and Social Polarization and disparity of social classes in Hong Kong Doctor of Philosophy Chow, Siu-lun http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57936274 Administration Social Work and Social Preparation for future care needs among parents of only children in Doctor of Philosophy Song, Yajun http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58073206 Administration urban China Social Work and Social Productive activity profiles and depressive symptoms of urban Master of Philosophy Liu, Huiying http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016934 Administration Chinese elderly : evidences from a national survey Social Work and Social Social bonds, self-control, and perceived costs : an empirical Doctor of Philosophy Weng, Xue http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016697 Administration investigation on Chinese juvenile delinquency

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Department/Discipline Title Degree Author Details Social Work and Social Suicidality among Hong Kong nurses : prevalence and correlates Doctor of Philosophy Cheung, Cheuk-chi, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58073139 Administration Teris Social Work and Social The effectiveness of music therapy group in elders with depression Master of Philosophy Tang, Kwong-yue, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5784852X Administration Alan Social Work and Social The genesis of citizen intelligentsia in digital China : Ai Xiaoming's Doctor of Philosophy Zeng, Jinyan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641646 Administration practices of identity and activism Social Work and Social The internet and parent-adolescent relationships : parenting challenges Doctor of Philosophy Lee, Wan-ping, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016429 Administration and strategies in the digital age Vincent Social Work and Social The role of attachment insecurities and self-construal on bereavement Doctor of Philosophy Borschel, Monica http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243537 Administration outcomes Social Work and Social Understanding and evaluating strengths model case management in Doctor of Philosophy Tsoi, Wing-See, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016636 Administration Hong Kong mental health services Emily Social Work and Social Understanding the cultural meanings and context of suicide attempts : Doctor of Philosophy Yousuf, Saman http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463926 Administration a qualitative study from Karachi (Pakistan) Sociology Grassroots NGOs and their strategic alliances with the Chinese state : Master of Philosophy Peng, Qiaoyang http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5855029X a case study in Guangzhou Sociology In search for a common context : opinion polarization in Chinese Master of Philosophy Lin, Zhiyang http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57936456 microblog interactions Sociology Prayers, press, protest, and practice : police praxis in Hong Kong Doctor of Philosophy Brown, Gavin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5864166X Andrew Sociology Sorting patients out : the non-clinical evaluation of clientele in Doctor of Philosophy Wamsiedel, Marius http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016648 Romanian hospitals Speech and Hearing Phonological short-term memory and relative clause comprehension Doctor of Philosophy Ooi, Chia Wen http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243306 Sciences in Cantonese-speaking children with specific language impairment

Statistics and Actuarial A bootstrap procedure for unsupervised classification based on Master of Philosophy Liu, Junhong http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58463963 Science variable and observation resampling Statistics and Actuarial A study on insurance risk and credit risk models Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Guanqing http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550252 Science Statistics and Actuarial Analysis of non-linear covariates effects and temporal treatment effect Doctor of Philosophy Xu, Jiajun http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016715 Science in Cox-type models Statistics and Actuarial Bayesian adaptive methods for phase I clinical trials Doctor of Philosophy Lin, Ruitao http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016478 Science Statistics and Actuarial Contributions to high-dimensional statistical analysis Doctor of Philosophy Li, Zhaoyuan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016454 Science Statistics and Actuarial EM and MM algorithms for a class of left-truncated discrete models Master of Philosophy Zheng, Xiaolin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016983 Science

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Department/Discipline Title Degree Author Details Statistics and Actuarial Likelihood-based methods for constrained parameter problems Doctor of Philosophy Ju, Da http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58016351 Science Statistics and Actuarial On a general procedure for constructing confidence sets under Doctor of Philosophy Jiang, Han http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550215 Science partially identified models Statistics and Actuarial On Lasso-type estimators under a moving-parameter framework Doctor of Philosophy Cai, Wenlong http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B57848658 Science Statistics and Actuarial Random field HJM model : a unified framework for fixed income, Doctor of Philosophy Wei, Boyu http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243355 Science equity and credit markets Statistics and Actuarial Sampling-based structural inference on linear transformation models Doctor of Philosophy Yuan, Meng http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5824363X Science with non-normal errors via approximate Bayesian computation

Statistics and Actuarial Some actuarial problems on risk models with thinning dependence Master of Philosophy Wei, Wei http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58464013 Science Statistics and Actuarial Some topics in analyzing high-dimensional covariance matrices Doctor of Philosophy Wang, Xiaohang http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243343 Science Statistics and Actuarial Spectral analysis of large auto-covariance matrices with application to Doctor of Philosophy Li, Zeng http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641749 Science high dimensional time series analysis Statistics and Actuarial Statistical analysis for building a personalized online learning system Master of Philosophy Liu, Shuang http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58550355 Science Statistics and Actuarial Statistical inference for Kelly portfolios and its applications Doctor of Philosophy Han, Yongli http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58073176 Science Statistics and Actuarial The sample size design in ultrahigh dimensional regression models Doctor of Philosophy Duan, Zhenchen http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243574 Science and extensive simulation validation Statistics and Actuarial Topics in portfolio management Doctor of Philosophy Wong, Kwok-chuen http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58072901 Science Surgery Development of orthotopic tumor xenograft models of esophageal Master of Philosophy Tung, Lai-nar http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58243069 squamous cell carcinoma for preclinical drug testing Surgery Expressions and functions of long non-coding RNAs in glioma Doctor of Philosophy Zhang, Xiaoqin http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384972 Surgery Minimally invasive esophagectomy for esophageal cancer Doctor of Philosophy Law, Ying-kit, http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58162586 Simon Surgery The expression of microRNA-744-3p and its functional role in Doctor of Philosophy Li, Zenghong http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384492 laryngeal carcinoma Urban Planning and Administratively allocated land and urban development in China : a Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Dongyuan http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384546 Design case study of Guangzhou Urban Planning and Fine particulate matter in Chinese cities : patterns, regional transport, Doctor of Philosophy Liu, Jianzheng http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B5838456X Design and mitigation Urban Planning and Formation and restructuring of state space in China : a case study of Doctor of Philosophy Xu, Xiaoxia http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384534 Design Tianjin Binhai new area

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Department/Discipline Title Degree Author Details Urban Planning and Mixed-use neighborhood and the sustainability of built environment : Doctor of Philosophy Xu, Siyang http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384509 Design a case study of Tianjin Urban Planning and Planning and livability of subsidized housing estates in China : a case Doctor of Philosophy Wei, Zongcai http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641865 Design study of Guangzhou Urban Planning and Self-containment of employment in Shenzhen : a mobile phone Doctor of Philosophy Zhou, Xingang http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58384522 Design location data approach Urban Planning and Suburban living and health performance : a case study of Panyu in Doctor of Philosophy Zhang, Tianyao http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B58641634 Design Guangzhou

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